Lionel Richie checked himself into the ICU out of caution following his performance in St. Louis on Saturday, according to multiple U.S. reports.
While performing at the Muny on Saturday night, Richie appeared to lean on a piano for support, CBS News reports.
He also asked for a chair to sit down for his final song, All Night Long, according to the outlet.
TMZ was the first to report the news of the 77-year-old singer’s hospitalization. The outlet reported that Richie went to a local hospital to have some tests done as doctors look into “possible slight dehydration.”
A source close to the singer’s tour told the Hollywood Reporter that Richie “self-checked in after the show Saturday night and is doing okay.”
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This comes after Richie postponed two shows following advice from his doctors after he suffered a health scare on stage in June in Minnesota.
The United Center shared a statement on Facebook announcing that the Hello singer had postponed performances in Chicago and Columbus, Ohio.
“Under advisement by doctors to rest and return to full health, Lionel Richie has postponed his next two shows,” the statement read. “He and Earth, Wind & Fire will return to the stage on Tuesday, June 30 in Pittsburgh, PA.”
“Lionel is heartbroken to postpone these two shows and cannot wait to be back performing for his fans. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes fans who have tickets for these two shows. Rescheduled dates will be announced soon,” the statement added.
The announcement came after Richie’s show in St. Paul, Minn., during which he told the crowd he was feeling dizzy, then performed his hit Dancing on the Ceiling while seated onstage.
“When you’re feeling dizzy, sit your ass down,” he told the crowd.
“Now I want you to know that that is the first time in the history of Dancing on the Ceiling I’ve done it sitting down,” he continued. “That’s a bad sign. That’s a bad sign, y’all.”
After performing Three Times a Lady at the piano, he went on to announce an intermission 55 minutes into his performance, according to the Minnesota Star Tribune.
Richie’s saxophonist returned to the stage after the intermission and told the crowd, “Unfortunately, Lionel is not feeling well. He won’t be able to continue. Additional information will be available.”
Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris told the Minnesota Star Tribune that Richie was “a little dehydrated” but didn’t know his official health status.
Richie took to Instagram following reports of his health scare and assured fans that he was “doing well.”
“Thank you for every message, every kind word, and for all your love. I’m doing well, and I’m grateful for all of you,” he wrote.
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